Bledsoe County, Tennessee
Among the top 14% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
- top 3% for estimated total tax burden
- top 7% for property tax rate
- bottom 2% for walkability
Bledsoe County is a county in Tennessee with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, property tax rate, and park & nature access. It rates lower on sales tax and walkability.
Official websitebledsoetn.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.2 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US counties
Home Value$154k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$751better than 67% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.41%better than 93% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.37%better than 97% of US counties
Unemployment6.7%better than 19% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.6 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.8 inbetter than 66% of US counties
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 34% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 27% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.1better than 74% of US counties
School Quality42.3better than 21% of US counties
Violent Crime571/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Crime840/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Community
Population14,81633rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.676th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2038th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6688th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.3%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.7%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 4% of US counties
Walkability3.5/20better than 2% of US counties
Airport Distance93 mibetter than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.2%better than 28% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.07better than 73% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 93% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bledsoe County an affordable place to live?
- Bledsoe County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bledsoe County?
- The median home value in Bledsoe County is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bledsoe County?
- Median household income in Bledsoe County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bledsoe County?
- Median gross rent in Bledsoe County is $751 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bledsoe County safe?
- Bledsoe County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 571/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 840/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bledsoe County?
- Bledsoe County averages 77°F in July and 38°F in January, with 61.6 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bledsoe County?
- Public-school quality in Bledsoe County is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bledsoe County?
- The average one-way commute in Bledsoe County is 35 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)